Highly effective cross-functional leader with significant corporate, marketing, business development and operations expertise. I excel in high-growth environments, dealing with complex problems. I have been heavily involved in the launch and revenue delivery of new businesses in three different markets - Ireland, UK and Canada. The last seven years have been a combination of leadership roles in US multinational tech companies, culminating in my current General Manager role at Facebook.
Member of Facebook Ireland Board of Directors.
Head of Facebook Ireland @ General Manager - responsible for the health and success of Facebook's International Headquarters in Dublin, employing over 1,000 people. Responsibilities include site leadership, communications and culture; external relationships with media, government and business community; compliance including membership of Facebook Ireland Board of Directors; all site related decision making. From May 2015 to Present (8 months) Board of Directors @ From May 2015 to Present (8 months) Director, Sales Planning & Operations EMEA @ Partnering with the EMEA VP on all business and operational activities, I serve as a key member of the regional leadership team (while reporting into the global Sales Strategy and Operations org).
Responsibilities include developing a deep understanding of the regional market dynamics and implications for Facebook’s strategy in each market. Success in this role is achieved by driving regional execution through ability to quickly move from high level conversations into detailed operational actions. From October 2013 to Present (2 years 3 months) Head of Facebook Ireland (Interim) @ Led International Headquarters for 10 months, covering maternity leave of Head of Office. From January 2013 to November 2013 (11 months) Director, Advertising Operations EMEA @ Managing a team of multilingual advertising specialists, the Advertising Operations team partnered with our EMEA sales teams to publish, optimise, deliver and report on Facebook advertising campaigns from our largest advertisers in the region. From August 2011 to October 2013 (2 years 3 months) Director, Merchant Services EMEA @ Director of Business Support, Account Management and Telesales divisions for EMEA. From January 2010 to July 2011 (1 year 7 months) Board of Directors @ From 2011 to 2011 (less than a year) Director, Enterprise Account Management @ In this position I was heading up the Merchant Enterprise Division - responsible for the operational wellness and financial contribution of an assigned portfolio of approx 300 large European brand name merchants. From February 2009 to January 2010 (1 year) Managing Director, UK @ From June 2008 to February 2009 (9 months) Managing Director, Canada @ From June 2007 to June 2008 (1 year 1 month) Managing Director, Ireland @ From November 2004 to June 2007 (2 years 8 months) Sales & Marketing Director @ From September 2002 to November 2004 (2 years 3 months) Marketing Manager @ From April 2000 to September 2002 (2 years 6 months) Brand Manager @ From March 1998 to April 2000 (2 years 2 months) Marketing Advisor (Graduate Intern Programme) @ From September 1995 to October 1996 (1 year 2 months)
Bcomm (Int), Business, 1st Class Honours @ University College Dublin From 1991 to 1995 Diploma in Financial Management (ACCA), Financial Management, 1st Class Honours @ Dublin Institute of Technology From 2003 to 2004 Gareth Lambe is skilled in: Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Account Management, Marketing, Online Advertising, Business Development, Enterprise Software, Management, E-commerce, Online Marketing, Digital Strategy, Affiliate Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Salesforce.com, Customer Acquisition
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